Ubiquiti LiteBeam M5 LBE-M5-23 User manual

5 GHz, 23 dBi airMAX®CPE
with InnerFeed™Technology
Model: LBE-M5-23

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® LiteBeam™.
This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
installation and also includes warranty terms.
Package Contents
Antenna Feed Center Reflector
Panel
Side Reflector Panels
(Qty. 2)
Feed Receiver Ball Joint Mount Metal Strap
5 GHz 23 dBi airMAX®CPE
with InnerFeed™Technology
Model: LBE-M5-23
PoE Adapter
(25V, 0.2A)
Power Cord Quick Start Guide
Products may be different from pictures and are subject to change without notice.
TERMS OF USE: Ubiquiti radio devices must be professionally installed. Shielded Ethernet
cable and earth grounding must be used as conditions of product warranty. TOUGHCable™is
designed for outdoor installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country
regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic
Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Installation Requirements
• 7 mm socket wrench or screwdriver
• Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for
all wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded
through the AC ground of the PoE.
We recommend that you protect your networks from the
harshest environments and devastating ESD attacks with
industrial‑grade shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti
Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable
Application Examples
The LiteBeam mounted outdoors with the reflector
installed provides directional outdoor coverage (gain
reflector‑dependent).
The LiteBeam mounted outdoors without the reflector
installed provides outdoor‑to‑indoor coverage using the 3 dBi
Antenna Feed only.

Hardware Overview
Bottom View
Technology
Reset
Button
Lock Nut
Antenna Feed
Securing
Arms
Port Cover
Reflector Assembly
Feed Receiver
Ball Joint Mount
Ethernet
Port

Ports
Ethernet Port Supports 10/100 connections and passive PoE.
This port should be connected to the LAN and DHCP server.
Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the
Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the LiteBeam is
already poweredon. Alternatively, the LiteBeam may be reset
remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the
PoEAdapter.
LEDs
Wireless Connection The LED will light green
when a wireless connection is established.
Ethernet The LED will light steady green when
an active Ethernet connection is made and flash
when there is activity.
Power The LED will light green when the device
is connected to a power source.

Hardware Installation
1. Assemble the antenna reflector by attaching the Side
Reflector Panels to the Center Reflector Panel:
a. Insert the heads of the two mounting studs on the
Center Reflector Panel into the large opening of the
slotted holes of a Side Reflector Panel.
b. Slide the Side Reflector Panel down until the top edges
of the panels align. The Side Reflector Panel is captured
when both heads of the mounting studs are positioned
over the narrow opening of the slotted holes.
c. Repeat the assembly for the other Side Reflector Panel.

2. Hold the reflector assembly by hand (do not use a tabletop
or flat surface) and insert the Feed Receiver into the
reflector assembly to secure the panels:
a. Align the arrows on the Center Reflector Panel and the
Feed Receiver, and insert both edges of the Side Reflector
Panels and Center Reflector Panels into the securing
arms of the Feed Receiver.
Arrows
Securing Arms
b. Insert the Feed Receiver into the Center Reflector Panel by
pressing the top and bottom snap hooks into the slots
of the Center Reflector Panel.

WARNING: Do not install the Feed Receiver into the
reflector assembly by pushing down onto a tabletop or
other flat surface as this can deform the panels. Hold the
reflector assembly by hand.
3. (Optional) For additional support, attach four M3x4
self‑tapping screws (not included) to the antenna
assembly.

4. Attach the Ball Joint Mount to the Feed Receiver by turning
the lock nut clockwise by hand. Do not tighten the nut.
5. Insert the Antenna Feed into the Feed Receiver until the feed
locks into place.

6. Press both sides of the Port Cover and detach it from the
Feed Receiver.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port.